The Nation: The Godmothers

They live quietly in the exclusive suburbs of River Forest and the
Hamptons. There may be a ranch house in Palm Springs or a Miami
condominium as well. They can afford the best of everything, but they
have almost nowhere to go, few pleasant ways to pass the time. Their
husbands are often away on business, or in jail, or calling on their
mistresses. The wives are isolated not only by bodyguards but also by
ignorance of the details of their husbands' business activities. The
men's workday deeds are not discussed at dinner.